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This blog is a place to learn about electronic systems design, from PCB design to simulation and verification, to manufacturability and manufacturing execution.

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Design reuse in electronics

July 9, 2024

Last year, I sat with Steph Chavez, the host of the Printed Circuit Podcast, and engaged in a conversation about…

By Carlos Gazca
2 MIN READ
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The foundations and challenges of electronics design data management

June 25, 2024

Last year on the Printed Circuit Podcast I talked with Andre Mosley, a seasoned professional in the field of electronics…

By Stephen V. Chavez
2 MIN READ
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Fundamentals of library and design data management

June 13, 2024

When it comes to electronic systems design, I’m often asked what a robust library and design data management system should…

By Andre Mosley
4 MIN READ

Latest posts

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Routing automation

December 9, 2022

One of the most critical and time-consuming part of the PCB design cycle is interconnecting the design. Typically, this is…

By Jim Martens
2 MIN READ
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How existing organizational infrastructure puts you at a disadvantage – supply chain resilience is not built into the design process

December 8, 2022

In our second episode of the Printed Circuit Podcast, we talk about existing infrastructure within organizations and why it’s adding…

By Stephen V. Chavez
19 MIN READ
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PCB design best practices pillar 1: digitally integrated and optimized

December 2, 2022

As I outlined in my last blog, there are five pillars of PCB design best practices. The first one I…

By Stephen V. Chavez
3 MIN READ
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Today’s supply chain systems – why companies aren’t equipped to handle the new normal

November 30, 2022

In our first podcast on supply chain resilience, we discussed how today, things look a lot different when it comes…

By Stephen V. Chavez
14 MIN READ
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The core of PCB design: physical layout

November 23, 2022

Studies have shown that a majority of design time is spent on placement and routing. That said, over the past…

By Jim Martens
2 MIN READ
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The importance of collaboration and version management in PCB design

November 9, 2022

Companies that design electronic products often experience problems with team collaboration during the design process, making collaboration and version management…

By Jim Martens
2 MIN READ
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Visit Siemens EDA at electronica

November 8, 2022

Electronica is the world’s leading trade fair and conference for electronics, and we wouldn’t miss it! Siemens will be represented…

By Julie Weber
3 MIN READ
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Introduction to the new PCB design best practices series

November 2, 2022

Are you a PCB designer, an electrical engineer, or someone else involved with printed circuit engineering looking to optimize the…

By Stephen V. Chavez
2 MIN READ
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Variant management in the PCB design process

October 28, 2022

It’s typical for today’s electronic products to have different producible versions or variants. This is because a product may need…

By Jim Martens
2 MIN READ